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-amɨri

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-apri

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-arɨrér

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-ataki

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apara naosian yaknawhi

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arrete de fouilleter l’enfant

aphi

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bijak saranhi

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fetukwái

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Green Point

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ia-kamregi namisaian ia nupurak

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iakuniarmen

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iapwás

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iesukwrúr

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Ingris

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kankapa ramamisa

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mal de tete

(Bislama) hed blo hem i so.

karang

karang
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kataga

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katou

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kesy

To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in  2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.
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Example: To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in 2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.

kiri

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kiri

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konawa

Sargocentron cornutum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-cornutum.html
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Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

konpir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis miniata http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-miniata.html
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Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

korpra

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krawasi

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kuankiriage

1. The fruits are chewed for their juice and the remainder spit out. Locals refer to this as drinking the fruit. 2. The wood of the tree can be used as a post or rafter in either western-style or traditional style homes. 3. When in flower it is considered an appropriate time to clear a garden path for planting. When in fruit, it is time to plant yams in one’s garden.
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Example: 1. The fruits are chewed for their juice and the remainder spit out. Locals refer to this as drinking the fruit. 2. The wood of the tree can be used as a post or rafter in either western-style or traditional style homes. 3. When in flower it is considered an appropriate time to clear a garden path for planting. When in fruit, it is time to plant yams in one’s garden.

kumháu

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kurapou arwerew

Monotaxis heterodon http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-heterodon.html
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Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kwanarai

People use this plant as a medicine to treat bad knees. Peel the bark, take 1 handful and put it in a cup of water until the water becomes black. Drink it 3x daily as needed until the knee pain disappears and the knee heals. Children use the seeds as a glue in school work.
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[kwanəraj] n.

Example: People use this plant as a medicine to treat bad knees. Peel the bark, take 1 handful and put it in a cup of water until the water becomes black. Drink it 3x daily as needed until the knee pain disappears and the knee heals. Children use the seeds as a glue in school work.

kwanig

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kwankouru

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kwanuasikum

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kwatuku-

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n. inalienable

kɨvinuán

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makhum

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

makhum

Scarus xanthopleura http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-xanthopleura.html
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Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mimi

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mɨrarɨn

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nakonɨmɨn

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n pierre à silex (pour faire du feu)

namatamai

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

namur

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(Bislama) nameli

nanmi nevau

Take bundle of stems, put under the sea, with a stone on top, after a week, put the remainder on top of the stone and it will calm the sea. Sore chest from carrying too much wight -- double hanful of leaves, mash into 1 liter water -- drink 1 liter/day for 9 days.
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Example: Take bundle of stems, put under the sea, with a stone on top, after a week, put the remainder on top of the stone and it will calm the sea. Sore chest from carrying too much wight -- double hanful of leaves, mash into 1 liter water -- drink 1 liter/day for 9 days.

nanɨs

Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.
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Example: Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.

napuk

This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.
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Example: This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.

nare

Used during shaving ceremonies leaves mixed with Euodia and mashed coconut and used to oil the body of young man being shaved and the person doing the ceremony. Stems when mashed are very fragrant and also tied around head. Ceremony for young lady who has first menstruation, she goes away with her family, when she comes back cover her with same mixture of plants to make her nice. During her first period she is separated from her family. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them alo
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Example: Used during shaving ceremonies leaves mixed with Euodia and mashed coconut and used to oil the body of young man being shaved and the person doing the ceremony. Stems when mashed are very fragrant and also tied around head. Ceremony for young lady who has first menstruation, she goes away with her family, when she comes back cover her with same mixture of plants to make her nice. During her first period she is separated from her family. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them alo

narukwas

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nathan

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nauan/ nawan

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naurie

House posts, rafters, good for building in Tanna. Scrape stem in cup and squeeze with water into a glass to give someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem to fill a cup, mix with water, 1 liter /day for 7 days. Shark causes bleeding, maybe the person ate too much shark. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".
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Example: House posts, rafters, good for building in Tanna. Scrape stem in cup and squeeze with water into a glass to give someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem to fill a cup, mix with water, 1 liter /day for 7 days. Shark causes bleeding, maybe the person ate too much shark. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".

nawaprien ~ narwaprien

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nekeinap

When people chew the kava root for processing, they spit it on this leaf. It is sort of a magic leaf for picking up a person--put 4 leaves together, 2 per side and then lift the person up.
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Example: When people chew the kava root for processing, they spit it on this leaf. It is sort of a magic leaf for picking up a person--put 4 leaves together, 2 per side and then lift the person up.

newou

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niepur

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nikori

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nimakwinari

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Nimiruen

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nitata

nitata
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nitei

nitei
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noua

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nuapupu

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nuckuck

To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.
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Example: To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.

nuhak

Leaves gathered to feed pigs.
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Example: Leaves gathered to feed pigs.

nui arɨs

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nuk suka

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nukweri pran

1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.
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Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.

numeiau

The stem of this tree makes good firewood, it is a light wood so easier to carry. People use it to start a fire, by using 2 sticks of this plant with chopped stem fragments, if there are no matches
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Example: The stem of this tree makes good firewood, it is a light wood so easier to carry. People use it to start a fire, by using 2 sticks of this plant with chopped stem fragments, if there are no matches

nuri-nanipuka

This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.
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Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.

nuwak

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nɨkafereng

Animal Feed: The whole plant is fed to pigs to keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig medecine” and is given once per week.
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Example: Animal Feed: The whole plant is fed to pigs to keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig medecine” and is given once per week.

nɨkafái

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nɨkoraku

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nɨmatagi asori

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nɨmwheiov

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nɨmwhetoga

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nɨparapu

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nɨsɨme

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pagaivii phisir sarapiran

Cheilinus trilobatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-trilobatus.html
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pamrɨmera

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pawpawuk

Thyas coronata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121948-Thyas-coronata
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penesu

Scarus quoyi http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-quoyi.html
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pranramokɨris

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punwar

punwar
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pusukuni

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Rukwinao ia nirak

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n mes cordes vocales

taik

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Takiaew sei tasi

Chromodoris lochi https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201640-Chromodoris-lochi
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takiew

Lissachatina fulica https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/502885-Lissachatina-fulica

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tamarua

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taoura ia nipeka

taoura ia nipeka
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taro Fiti

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teki kafha

teki kafha
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tikinau ~ talenau

tikinau ~ talenau
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tupwa

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tɨmri

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wipin pitew

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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yaku

Chelonia mydas https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39659-Chelonia-mydas

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yanar

Moolgarda seheli http://fishbase.org/summary/Moolgarda-seheli.html
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yangbu

yangbu
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mouche bleu